Consider other furniture in the room. Sufficient space is necessary on every side of the bed for a bedside table. If you simply have a bedside table, consider placing the bed in the corner, near the wall with the bedside table near the bed on the opposite side. The positioning of the bed diagonally with the headboard crossing the far corner loses some space behind the bed, but allows bedside tables on each side.

A double bed is big enough for an adult to sleep on. Although this is not a huge bed when compared with a queen or king size mattress, the setting of a corner twin bed set in a small room still possesses challenges. The idea is to make the most of the space so the room does not feel too small. You need to take into account other furniture in the room you will be holding and if your need for space is one of function or illusion.

This provides an aesthetic perspective, with the bed as the focal point once you are in the room, but it is not something seen out of a hallway or doorway. Additionally, it provides the maximum possible space between the door and the bed, enlarging the room visually.